CSS Islamic History & Culture Past Paper 2011

Paper-I

PART-2(Subjective) 80 Marks

Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART-II. (20×4)

PART-II

Q.2 Comment on the moral, social, and political conditions of the world at the advent of Islam.
Q.3 Critically examine the effects of the teachings of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) on Arabia.
Q.4 Estimate the character and achievements of Hazrat Umar Farooq (R.A.) as a statesman.
Q.5 What limitations has the Quran set upon speech and writing? In what respect does the Islamic concept of literature differ from that of the non-Muslims?
Q.6 Trace the origin of “SHURA” in Islam and give a brief account of its working under the “PIOUS CALIPHS”.
Q.7 Briefly describe the scientific and literary progress of the Muslims during the Abbasid period.
Q.8 Assess the claims of Sulaiman the Magnificent to be the greatest of the Ottoman Sultans.

Paper-II

PART-2(Subjective) 80 Marks

Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART-II. (20×4)

PART-II

Q.2 Discuss the Socio-economic reforms of Abdul Malik bin Marwan.
Q.3 Discuss the expansion of the Islamic empire under Walid bin Abdul Malik.
Q.4 Highlight the nature and importance of the Umayyad institutions and society.
Q.5 Give an analytical study of the Muslims’ contribution to social sciences during the reign of Haroon and Mamun.
Q.6 Estimate the reign of Abdur-Rehman II in the history of Spain.
Q.7 Give a critical study of the character and the achievements of Abdur-Rehman Al-Nasir of Muslim Spain.
Q.8 Give a study on “Evolution of knowledge and wisdom” in Muslim Spain.